8 Days Lemosho Route

Itinerary

The Lemosho route is one of the unique route because of its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. The Lemosho route starts off from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the lush rainforest to Shira Plateau. 8 days is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success. The Lemosho route joins the Machame route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.

2nd day mti mkubwa-shira one

Mti Mkubwa (2650 m/8692 ft.) to Shira One Camp (3609 m/11841 ft.)Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs.Elevation change: + 950 M/+3116Estimation distance: 12 kmFinal Elevation: 3609 m/11841 ft.A few hours walk will see the end of the forest and the beginning of a climb through heather forest to the edge of the Shira Caldera. Destination is the scenic Shira One Camp.

3rd day shira one-shira two

Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft.) to Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft.)Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs.Elevation change: + 240 M/+787 ft.Elevation distance: 5 kmFinal elevation: 3849 m/12,628 ft.Today is spent on a gentle hike across the Shira Plateau with possible side trips to Shira Cathedral. Camp is at the first high camp of Shira Two.NOTE: From Shira Two Camp the trail links with Machame Route.

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